Meaning of 及び腰(およびごし) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 及び腰

Kana Reading およびごし

Romaji oyobigoshi

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

bent back; indecisive attitude

Examples of 及び腰, およびごし in a sentence

政府は及び腰と言われないようなしっかりとした対応を見せてほしい。

I'd like the government to respond resolutely so as to not end up looking timid.

Related Kanji

腰 JLPT 2

13 strokes

loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: こし

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及 JLPT 1

3 strokes

reach out, exert, exercise, cause

On'Yomi: キュウ

Kun'Yomi: およ.ぶ, およ.び, および, およ.ぼす

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